Sandi Toksvig Quotes

Don't hide your truth.

Take off your armor; dare to be vulnerable, dare to unwrap yourself, and dare yourself to be yourself.

I found that the more truthful and vulnerable I was, the more empowering it was for me.

I'm not really concerned with portraying this tough warrior - I mean, that's part of my job and I take that very seriously. But I don't have anything to hide, and I'm not concerned with what people think.

I'm not afraid to be bluntly honest in my songs, even if it means I'm discovering things about myself that I'd rather not.

The world changes in direct proportion to the number of people willing to be honest about their lives.

I feel like my secret magic trick that separates me from a lot of my peers is the bravery to be vulnerable and truthful and honest.

Expressing truth is hard work.

Speaking the truth gets a little easier each time you do it.

I don't regret anything I ever do or say. I don't like to live my life being censored. I like to say what I feel, and I think people respect that because you're honest.

I know being an open, honest, outspoken person gets me into trouble all the time, but I don't know how to be any other way.

I have always said what is in my heart.

People think you're vulnerable when you tell the truth, but it's never hurt me.

I am an honest person, and that includes showing my emotions - good or bad.

I don't have any issue with people seeing my real self.

I'm very open with my life, and I don't regret it because it's what got me here.

I think I have come to a place where I'm able to feel more comfortable about being honest.

I want to be affirmatively proud of what I have made my way through. And to do that, in the same way I had to tell my father and my family and my friends that I was gay, I need to not hide this anymore.

Personally, coming out was one of the most important things I've ever done, lifting from my shoulders the millstone of lies that I hadn't even realized I was carrying.

I think that a man should not be shy; you should say what you really think and feel - put it out there.

I was fine being in the closet at the beginning of my career because that's what you were supposed to be - until I realized that it didn't serve anybody, and I was left feeling utterly empty. This is who I am, so I've gotta be me.

The more honest you can be, the less you have to hide... when I have nothing to hide, I have everything to give.

I personally have a philosophy around authenticity and vulnerability.

I've had. It's the real me. People don't deserve anything less.

Sure I think it is healthy to speak the truth, and be who you are, and be proud of that.